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Salvia viridis

Salvia viridis

Also known as Salvia horminum, Salvia viridis brings an enticing contrast of silvery green foliage and powerfully vivid blue or purple bracts to full view. The genuine flowers grow just below the bracts, tiny two-petalled blooms with a white lower petal and an upper petal that matches the colour of the bracts. It is no fan of frost or cold and needs lots of sunlight, so it is a good idea to plant in a greenhouse before transplanting to moist, well-drained soil in spring. Makes for a fantastic border plant, enlivens dreary slopes and embankments, and is an ideal addition to a conservatory.

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